First and Second Slide Strategies Without a Crease Player
In men’s lacrosse, when there’s no offensive player in the crease, the first slide in a man-to-man defense should come from the adjacent defender to the on-ball defender, providing immediate support. The second slide follows from the next adjacent defender or the recovering defender, ensuring all offensive players remain covered. Strong communication, quick recognition, and coordinated movements are key to executing these slides effectively.
The Adjacent Slide: A Step-by-Step Guide to Strengthening Your Lacrosse Defense
The adjacent slide is a key lacrosse defense tactic where a nearby defender provides quick support to a teammate under pressure. This guide covers when to use it, how to execute it, and how to teach it, ensuring better communication and positioning to shut down offensive threats
Crease Slide vs. Adjacent Slide in Lacrosse: A Detailed Guide to Defensive Strategy
In lacrosse, the crease slide and adjacent slide are two key defensive strategies. A crease slide involves a defender near the crease sliding out to help stop an attacker, ideal for protecting the middle of the field and preventing close-range shots. In contrast, an adjacent slide provides quicker help from the closest defender, best for defending perimeter dodges and well-spaced offenses. Both have their advantages and are used in different scenarios, depending on the offensive setup and defensive needs. Understanding when and how to use each can greatly improve a team’s defensive effectiveness.
Adjacent Slide on Defense
When using an Adjacent Slide defense the goal is to lock off the crease, denying the ball to the man in front of the goal.
Coma Slide
A Coma Slide is a great technique when the player is driving from X and you do not want to slide from the crease
When to slide adjacent?
Who has the best angle to turn away the dodger? It is not always the man in the crease. Many teams will want to introduce the adjacent slide in these situations.
5 key points to a good defensive slide
Sliding in lacrosse is a defensive technique where a defender leaves their assigned player to provide help defense to a teammate who is being beaten.